ZHEZKAZGAN, Kazakhstan, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- marked International Children's Day by officially opening the Shabyt Children's and Youth Creativity Center in Zhezkazgan, giving the city its most significant children's facility in over 70 years. Following construction, donated the USD 7,7 million project to the city, which provides modern educational and leisure spaces for children in the region.
Located in Zhezkazgan's Western District, the 2,600-square-meter complex houses 14 classrooms and specialist studios spanning a STEM unit with robotics, mathematics, and natural sciences; an art studio; a pottery workshop; a digital design studio; a photography studio; music rooms; a chess room; and martial arts and dance studios. An early development center and a spacious assembly hall complete the offering. The facility can accommodate up to 250 children, with staff areas, a medical office, and coworking spaces also on site. Activities will be free and offered in multiple shifts, reaching up to 600 children daily.
The 1.6-hectare grounds include sports and playgrounds, and landscaped public spaces. The building was designed with all spaces adapted for children with varying needs, while a dedicated sensory room supports inclusive education and development.
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, who attended the opening ceremony, highlighted the project's broader significance:
The Center is the latest in a series of social infrastructure projects delivered by across Kazakhstan, which also includes the construction of schools in Yesik and Kosshy, a new airport in Kyzylorda, and a community center in Kosshy.
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